New Bern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 37-33 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Monarchs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
It was another big night for Madyson Wills, who posted 21 points for Northside - Jacksonville. Those 21 points gave Wills a new career-high. Anyla Prass was another key player, putting up ten points.
New Bern's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Northside - Jacksonville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
New Bern will be playing at home against J.H. Rose at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northside - Jacksonville, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Havelock at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th.
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